Seahawks' Russell Wilson files for divorce

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, Ashton, have been married since 2012. (AP) | More photos

By Brady Henderson

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has filed for divorce from his wife, Ashton. The team made the announcement in a press release Wednesday.

The press release included this statement from Russell Wilson:

"I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. Clearly, decisions like these don't come easy. Ashton and I respectfully ask for prayers, understanding and privacy during this difficult time. Moving forward, I will have no further comment on this personal matter."

According to this story from the Richmomd (Va.) Times-Dispatch, the two met in high school, began dating while they were at North Carolina State University and were married in January of 2012.